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Average Calculator

Calculate the mean, median, mode, and other statistics for a list of numbers. Enter numbers separated by commas or spaces to get instant results.

Category: math
Use Case: Grade Averages, Data Set Analysis, Quick Statistics
Privacy: 100% browser-based

6 valid numbers detected

Mean (Average)
18
Median
15.5
Mode
None
Sum
108
Min / Max
4 / 42
Std. Deviation
12.3153

Recommended Settings

Pro Tips

  • Mean is the sum divided by the count - it's sensitive to outliers, so one very large or small number can pull it noticeably
  • Median is the middle value when the numbers are sorted - it's more resistant to outliers than the mean
  • Mode is the most frequently occurring value - if every number appears exactly once, there is no mode
  • Standard deviation measures how spread out the numbers are from the mean - a small value means the numbers are clustered close together

Most Popular

Most users paste a column of numbers copied directly from a spreadsheet

When to Use This Tool

Grade Averages

Calculate the average of a set of test scores or assignment grades.

Data Set Analysis

Quickly get the mean, median, mode, and spread of a small data set without opening a spreadsheet.

Quick Statistics

Check the range and standard deviation of a list of measurements or observations.

Comparing Distributions

Compare the mean and median of a data set to spot skew caused by outliers.

How It Works

1

Parse the entered text, splitting on commas, spaces, or line breaks, and discarding anything that isn't a valid number

2

Calculate the sum and mean by adding all values and dividing by the count

3

Sort the values to find the median, minimum, and maximum

4

Calculate the mode by counting occurrences of each value, and standard deviation by measuring the average squared distance from the mean

100% Private

Files never leave your device. All processing happens locally in your browser.

Lightning Fast

Powered by Client-side JavaScript statistics for optimal performance on modern browsers.

Open Source

Built with verified, open-source libraries. Fully transparent.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between mean and median?

The mean is the sum of all values divided by the count. The median is the middle value when the numbers are sorted. The mean is affected by extreme values (outliers), while the median is not.

What does it mean if there's no mode?

If every number in your list appears exactly once, there's no single most-frequent value, so the mode is reported as "None".

How is standard deviation calculated here?

This tool calculates population standard deviation: it finds the average of the squared differences between each value and the mean, then takes the square root of that average.

Is my data sent to a server?

No. All calculations happen instantly in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you enter is transmitted anywhere.

Can I paste numbers directly from a spreadsheet?

Yes. The tool accepts numbers separated by commas, spaces, or line breaks, so pasting a column or row copied from a spreadsheet works without any reformatting.